This Yahoo! Group: RPCVnetwork appears to be a particularly good resource for RPCVs who are looking for work. Subscribe to their updates to receive regular job postings at home and abroad. It picks up where the Peace Corps Hotline leaves off.
Also, don’t forget to regularly check the job boards at Idealist.org where our very [...]
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This post is for those who were raised on canned corn and green beans. Or those whose Western food education has led them to believe that all vegetables must be served raw or steamed till bland and flavorless. In China, vegetables usually take center stage in the various dishes you’ll find there and John over [...]
2 Tbs oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 medium chopped onion
1-2 jin* frozen, crumbled tofu (white)
2 Tbs soy sauce
2 cup tomato sauce
½ tsp cumin
1 Tbs chili powder
Saute onions and garlic in oil. Add tofu and soy sauce. After tofu begins to brown, stir in remaining ingredients. Serve hot over hamburger buns.
*1 Jin=500g or ~1.1lb
Posted in PC China [...]
1 jin* frozen, then thawed tofu
seasonings (salt, soy, garlic, etc)
3 Tbs oil
½ cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cup hot water
4 Tbs peanut butter
1 tsp minced ginger
1-2 Tbs la jiao (spicy peppers)
Cut thawed tofu into strips and bake or fry until lightly browned and crispy. Season to taste with salt, garlic and/or soy sauce [...]
3 Tbs oil
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup bread crumbs
1 jin doufu (white), crumbled
¾ T salt
pepper
3 eggs, lightly beaten
sauce of choice
Heat 1 Tbs oil. Saute onion. Combine sauteed onions with remaining ingredients and form into patties. Fry in remaining oil. Serve with sauce.
*1 Jin=500g or ~1.1lb
Posted in PC China Cookbook [...]
½ jin* smoked doufu, sliced into strips
¼ cup oil
4-5 green chilies, sliced into strips
2 carrots, sliced into strips
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 green onions, sliced into strips
salt
la jiao (hot pepper) paste (optional)
Pour ¼ c oil in a hot wok and heat until smoking. Reduce heat to medium and add chilies, doufu, and carrots, stirring constantly. When [...]
2-3 chopped cooked potatoes
½ cup chopped onion
chopped tomatoes or peppers
2-3 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper
cheese (if available)
Sauté onions in oil over medium heat until translucent. Add peppers and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Add potatoes and cook until warmed. Season the vegetables to your taste. Pour eggs over all and cover. Cook over LOW [...]
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
3 ripe mashed bananas
3 Tbs milk
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup oil
Beat oil and sugar together. Add eggs, milk and mashed bananas. Add dry ingredients. Blend until just combined. Pour into greased 9×5 loaf pan and bake at [...]
1-2 c cooked pasta, drained
2 chopped garlic cloves
2-3 beaten eggs
Seasonings
oil
Cook pasta (shape doesn’t matter). Put a dash of oil in a hot pan or wok, then put drained pasta into pan. Add Chopped garlic and fry for a minute. Add spices that you like, then add 2-3 beaten eggs. Scramble together in pan until eggs [...]
2-3 eggs
2 T water or milk (water makes them light)
salt and pepper
any filling you want
Beat the eggs, liquid, salt, and pepper. Pour into a hot skillet that is coated in oil or butter. Fry until the bottom is set. Lift the edges of the omelet to let the runny eggs on top go to the [...]
1-2 chicken breasts
½ cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs hot spices (optional)
hot oil
1 egg, beaten
Cut a chicken breast into slices, then pound each slice until it is uniformly flat. Mix flour and seasonings in bag. Dip chicken pieces into egg then shake in the flour until well coated. Fry in hot oil until brown. Drain on [...]
Shape ground meat into patties. Fry over medium heat until completely cooled (meat juices should be clear, not pink). If your meat is lean, you may need to add a tablespoon of oil to your pan to help with the browning. Serve on bread.
Posted in PC China Cookbook
Steak
1 egg, beaten
1 cup flour with 1 Tbs salt and 1 Tbs pepper
oil
Dip pork chop or steak into beaten egg, then dust with seasoned flour. Fry in hot oil until brown, then turn and brown the other side. Cook until the meat no longer has pink juices. Quickly drain on newspaper and serve with veggies.
Posted [...]
1 jin* fatty pork**
½ jin green peppers, cut in strips
3-5 green onions, in 2”pieces
1” fresh ginger, chopped
1-1/2 bulbs garlic, sliced
5 Tbs broad bean paste
2 Tbs soy sauce
3 Tbs oil
salt to taste
Wash and cut the meat in half. Place in boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, [...]
Pork chops
2 Tbs oil
salt
pepper
Wash your meat and set it aside to drain. Put a little oil in the bottom of a skillet and heat for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Put in your chops, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then turn the heat down as low as you can as long as the chops still [...]
4 Tbs oil
2/3 cup dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 scallions, finely minced
1 cup grated zucchini
1 tsp minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup finely chopped peanuts
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 Tbs peanut butter
Heat 2 Tbs oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and squash and saute 5 [...]
1 jin* tofu, in 1/2 inch dice
1 cup milk
1 cup diced cooked carrots
1 cup basic vegetable stock
1/2 cup cooked chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs minced fresh parsley
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbs and 1/4 cup corn oil
1 tsp baking powder
3 Tbs plus 2 Cup flour
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
Preheat over to 350°F degrees. Place tofu, carrots, [...]
2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jin* frozen tofu (thawed), squeezed and crumbled
1 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 8 oz can tomato paste
1/2 tsp cayenne
4 cup hot water
2 cup cooked beans
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp salt
Freshly cooked pasta shells (optional)
1 cup grated [...]
4 Tbs olive oil
2 jin* new red potatoes, quartered
1 jin firm tofu, in 1 inch pieces
2 jin tomatoes, peeled
salt and pepper
2 onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 1/2 jin zucchini, scrubbed and cut into 1/4” slices
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tbs minced fresh basil (optional)
1 [...]
1 medium potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 Tbs butter
2 Tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 package yeast
6 cup flour
Boil the potato for 15 to 20 min. until it’s tender. Drain the potato but reserve the potato water and let it cool. Combine the potato, butter, sugar and salt. Mix thoroughly. Gradually add 3 [...]
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
Crumb Topping:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbs flour
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbs butter
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl combine bananas, sugar, egg and butter, mix well. [...]
3 C flour
6 T sugar
1 1/2 T baking powder
3/4 t salt
4 1/2 butter, cut into pieces
1 c whole milk
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 c raisins (optional)
1 egg yolk beaten with 2 T water (glaze)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter and flour heavy large cookie sheet. Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl (flour, [...]
2 cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
4 cups flour
5 cup of blended oatmeal (crush with a mortar and pestle)
24 oz. Chocolate chips
1 8ox Hershey bar (grated)
3 cup chopped nuts of your choice
Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. [...]
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
Spread in 9 x 13 ungreased pan.
Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Spread with topping.
Topping:
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup slivered almonds, nuts or chocolate chips
1 Tbs flour
1 tsp baking soda
Mix eggs, sugar and vanilla. Mix flour, [...]
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
cinnamon and sugar
Mix butter, sugar and eggs. Blend in dry ingredients. Roll into balls the size of walnuts. Roll in mixture of cinnamon and sugar (2 T sugar to 2 t cinnamon). Bake [...]
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup instant oats
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Heat oven to 375 F. Mix flour cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Put butter, the sugars, egg and [...]
2 Cup oats
1 Cup honey
1 Tbs oil
½ C raisins, nuts, seeds etc.
Mix everything together in a microwave bowl. Microwave on high and stir every 2 minutes for a total cooking time of about 8 minutes, or until mixture is golden brown. (If you like extra crispy granola, cook it a little longer). [...]
2 cups oats
½ cup raisis (plumped in boiling water)
1/3 cup butter
1/3-1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbs honey
½ C nuts or seeds
Heat butter with sugar and honey until it begins to boil. Pour over oats, raisins, and nuts. Mix well. Spread into an 8” square pan and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. [...]
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate or 1/3 cocoa powder
1 t melted butter
1 egg
¾ c sugar
1 t vanilla
½ t salt
1 c flour
1 ½ t baking powder
½ C milk
Melt chocolate and butter together (or mix cocoa with butter). Beat the egg until light colored. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Combine dry ingredients. [...]
1 can of caramel dip
1 chocolate cookie crust
Chocolate cream pie filling
½ C chopped walnuts
Spread nuts over the crust. Top with caramel filling Spread pudding over top and chill.
1 Can sweetened condensed milk
Take the label off the can and place the whole, unopened can in a pan of water so the water covers the can completely. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and simmer uncovered, for 2-3 hours adding water as necessary to keep the can covered. At [...]
1 C crushed cookie crumbs
3 T melted butter or margarine
3 T sugar (optional)
Pour melted butter over crumbs and sugar and mix. Let set for 10 minutes for crumbs to soften. Press into pie plate or loaf pan.
2 T flour
3 T cornstarch
½ t salt
½ C sugar
2 ½ C milk
3 egg yolks
1 T butter
1 t vanilla
*2 oz baking chocolate or 1/3 C cocoa powder blended with hot milk for chocolate cream pie.
Mix dry ingredients together in a sauce pan. In a separate pan, heat the milk until very hot but no boiling [...]
½ C butter or margarine
½ c white sugar
½ c brown sugar
1 egg
1 ¼ c flour
1/3 c cocoa powder
½ t baking soda
½ c chocolate chips (optional)
¼ t salt
1 t vanilla
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg. Mix together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. [...]
1 14 c flour
¾ C oatmeal
1 ½ t salt
1 t baking powder
¼ t baking soda
½ C butter or margarine
1 C packed brown sugar
¾ C white sugar
1 egg
1 C cooked, mashed pumpkin
½ C chocolate chips
½ C each raisins and walnuts
1 t cinnamon
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and pumpkin. Mix together [...]
2 C flour
2 C oats
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 C butter or margarine
¾ c brown sugar
¾ c white sugar
2 eggs
1/3 c milk
1 t vanilla
1 c raisins, nuts chips etc.
Cream butter or margarine with sugars until fluffy. Add the egg. Mix the dry ingredients together. Add 1 C of the dry ingredient [...]
5 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup powdered milk (or more)
water or broth
Put potatoes in a pot of water and cook until very tender, about 10 minutes. Save some potato chunks if you like your soup chunky. Mash the rest of the potatoes with a fork, adding [...]
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
4 tomatoes, chopped
1-2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
½ c corn
2 chopped red or green peppers
1 med. Onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans tomato sauce
1 C cooked beans
1 T italian spices
4-6 C water or broth
½ cup uncooked pasta
Saute the potatoes in oil over medium heat for 5-8 minutes. [...]
2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup sugar
2 Tbs melted butter or oil
1 egg
½ cup milk
½ tsp cinnamon
Mix dry ingredients. Beat egg and add to milk. Mix all ingredients together until just combined. IF you have time, chill for 1-2 hours. Roll out into a ½” thickness and cut [...]
¼ C warm water
1 ¾ C sour milk or yogurt, warmed
1 tsp sugar
6 C flour
1 tsp yeast
Dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes, until it’s bubbly. Add warmed milk or yogurt. Add 2 cups of flour and mix vigorously until combined. Continue adding the rest of the [...]
Submitted by: Scott P, Sichuan (China 11) Duration: 1 – 2 class periods Materials Needed: City Design/Planning sheets & City Search Handouts, large butcher paper for each group of 4 Goals: 1. To use English to create and design a village, town, or city for people to live. 2. To work in collaboration in how [...]
From Spencer B. at Sichuan Normal University. Duration: This can be milked for 90 minutes if need be.Intro: I start class by asking students by asking them how the approach to dating has changed from their parents’ time. Students should work in pairs to come up with three differences between when their parents were growing [...]
From Peter V. at Sichuan Normal University Goal: By the end of this lesson students will begin to see what is involved in thinking and talking critically about difficult ethical situations.Intro: Ask students for the Chinese word for good and good person. (Dao de). Ask them collectively if they are good persons. Next, ask them [...]
From Laura D, Sichuan Institute of Arts and Sciences in Dazhou. Food; Tipping & Customs; Independence Grade 2, Intermediate Lesson # 1 FOODS: I. Have students hand in name cards/assign groups Word of the day – usually II. Ask students to write down all American foods they have eaten or can name. (5 mins.) III. [...]
To create a link to another website (like to a box.net shared file download) you have two options In rich text mode: Type the name of the link, for example, “Download here” Then highlight the text and click on the insert/edit link button (the chainlink button). Insert the web address in the box that pops [...]
Everything you need to know about the HSK can be found here. Includes test dates, registration periods, testing locations (Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou, all have test sites), and practice exams. Why take the HSK? （1）to certify that the holder has acquired the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate [...]
Because few people spends as much time on the internet as I do… Here’s two more clusters of del.icio.us links. Chinkerfly’s links for Teachers: Places with lesson plans, games & activities, and other resources to help you put together a curriculum that works for you. Chinkerfly’s links for Students: Places you can encourage your students [...]
If you’ve never heard of del.icio.us before, it’s a site that allows you to share your bookmarks with others through the internet. I highly recommend it if you’re one of those people who often finds yourself saying “I know this great website you should check out, I can’t remember the exact address…but it’s bookmarked on [...]
Submitted by: Kevin L., Chongqing U of Post & Telecom A great resource for teaching Oral English. Cambridge Let’s Talk At this site you can find teaching ideas, useful classroom expressions, and downloadable resources including 60 detailed activities to get your students talking. There are activities for all levels of students from beginners to advanced [...]
Submitted by: Rebecca C, Zigong (Sichuan) A great way to get students active and working together, so long as your University will allow tours of the city, or at least parts of the campus. I had a great time with my students, and learned a lot about Zigong and China, in the process. Goal The [...]
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